Independent Media Private Limited
About Independent Media Private Limited
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Independent Media Private Limited is a private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the film and digital content production segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 21 June 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U92111DL1996PTC079847. Its GSTIN is 09AAACI2225C1Z5 (Uttar Pradesh).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.06 Cr. It is led by directors Rajat Sharma and Ritu Dhawan.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 01 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at B – 39 Okhla Industrial Area Phase – I, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹33.43 Cr, a growth of 9% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹14.12 Cr (net margin 42.2%) and EBITDA of ₹19.99 Cr (EBITDA margin 59.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 5% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹29.7 Cr on record. Court records list 2 cases involving the company, including 2 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies.
Company details
Contact details
Independent Media Private Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Registered AddressB – 39 Okhla Industrial Area Phase – I, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Film & Digital Content Production
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Independent Media is information and communication. In detail, this covers motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J3 | Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities |
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Financials of Independent Media Private Limited
FY 2025 filings availableIndependent Media Private Limited reported revenue of ₹33.43 Cr (up 9% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over five years, including 9% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 8% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹14.12 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 59.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 42.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Independent Media Private Limited
Independent Media has 2 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rajat Sharma Also directs: Countryside Facilities LLP, Holy Grail Projects LLP, India TV & Film Academy LLP and 5 more | Director | 22 May 2000 | 26 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Ritu Dhawan Also directs: Countryside Facilities LLP, Holy Grail Projects LLP, India TV & Film Academy LLP and 5 more | Director | 21 Jun 1996 | 30 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Independent Media Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Media and Publishing industry (Film and Content Production), with the same principal business activity (motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Sound. Com Private Limited. | ₹34.24 Cr (FY 2025) | 31.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Independent Media Private Limitedthis company | ₹33.43 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹14.12 Cr | 42.2% | 9.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
| 24Am Studios Private Limited (OPC) | ₹33.01 Cr (FY 2024) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | ||||
| Colour Yellow Productions Private Limited | ₹32.98 Cr (FY 2024) | -86.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Independent Media Private Limited is audited by SHAREEF & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SHAREEF & ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 421N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Independent Media Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 23 Dec 2010 | 10263969 | Oriental Bank of Commerce Limited | ₹5.7 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 19 Mar 2009 | 10162488 | Oriental Bank of Commerce Limited | ₹24 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 2 View all charges
Legal cases
Independent Media Private Limited has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (2 of 2)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by Commissioner of Income Tax -4, | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Tax appeal | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Independent Media Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Independent Media has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2021. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| India TV Interactive Media Private Limited | U22300UP2008PTC042965 |
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GST
Independent Media has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 09AAACI2225C1Z5 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Independent Media Private Limited has 3 board changes on record since 1996: 2 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Neera Dhawan ceased to be Director on 14 Jun 2012.
Frequently asked questions
Independent Media is an active private limited company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in film and digital content production, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 21 June 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U92111DL1996PTC079847.
Independent Media has 2 current directors:
- Rajat Sharma - Director
- Ritu Dhawan - Director
The latest financial statements of Independent Media on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 01 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Independent Media is 09AAACI2225C1Z5, registered in Uttar Pradesh.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Independent Media is U92111DL1996PTC079847. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Independent Media has 2 court cases on record: 2 filed against it.
Independent Media was incorporated on 21 June 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
The peers of Independent Media by revenue are Sound. Com Private Limited, 24Am Studios Private Limited (OPC), Colour Yellow Productions Private Limited, all in the Media and Publishing industry (Film and Content Production), with the same principal business activity (motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities).
Neera Dhawan ceased to be Director on 14 Jun 2012. Rajat Sharma was appointed as Director on 22 May 2000. Ritu Dhawan was appointed as Director on 21 Jun 1996.
The registered office of Independent Media is at B – 39 Okhla Industrial Area Phase – I, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110020.
Independent Media operates in the media and publishing industry, in the film and digital content production segment.
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